Maj. Lucas Gruenther's Memorial Service

Maj. Lucas Gruenther's aircraft was shown during a memorial service on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 6, 2013. Approximately 1,000 people attended the memorial service for Gruenther, who lost his life when his aircraft went down during a training mission on Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)

Maj. Lucas Gruenther's Memorial Service

The officer rank of major and two medals were given to U.S. Air Force Maj. Lucas Gruenther's wife during a memorial service on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 6, 2013. Approximately 1,000 people attended the memorial service for Gruenther, who lost his life when his aircraft went down during a training mission on Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)

Legal team earns host-nation relations award

The 31st Fighter Wing Legal Office recently received the Dr. Richard S. Schubert Award for 2011 for their accomplishments in the field of host-nation relations. The Schubert award, presented annually to a U.S. Air Forces in Europe wing-level legal office, is awarded for the most significant contributions to improving relationships with their host nation. The award is named in honor of Schubert who worked 40 years as a civilian attorney in the area of international law for USAFE headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Leaders address community concerns during town hall

Maj. Gerremy Goldsberry, 31st Fighter Wing program manager, asks Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 31st FW commander, a question during a town hall meeting held Oct. 22 at the La Bella Vista Club at Aviano Air Base, Italy. To make the town hall more accessible, Team Aviano members could attend the town hall, listen to it aired live on American Forces Network Aviano, or recieve updates via Facebook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katherine Tereyama)

Advanced weather technology aids flying mission, protects resources

A crane lifts a new Portable Doppler Radar system onto the weather systems tower at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 18. The project is part of an Air Force-wide initiative to provide three significant capabilities in one system: Doppler radar, the ability to transmit data over a Global Information Grid allows weather operators to better forecast severe local storms and mission-limiting wind conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)

Advanced weather technology aids flying mission, protects resources

Airmen assigned to the 31st Communications Squadron guide a new weather radar system onto a tower at Aviano Oct. 18, 2012. The new Portable Doppler Radar systemreplaces the Tactical Weather System, which is no longer supported by the Air Force.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Whitney)